Mockingbird: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Mockingbird – Meaning: a songbird known for mimicking other birds' calls – Origin: English (word name) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: MOCK-ing-burd


Mockingbird is an English (word name) unisex name meaning “a songbird known for mimicking other birds' calls”. It appears in our list of 150+ Bird Names for Babies From Robin to Wren and Beyond.

Meaning & Origin of Mockingbird

Meaning: A songbird known for mimicking other birds' calls.

Origin: English (word name).

How to Pronounce Mockingbird

Phonetic: MOCK-ing-burd   IPA: /ˈmɒkɪŋbɜːrd/

Popularity of Mockingbird

Mockingbird doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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